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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

bolts, washers, bushings and similar items shall be galvanized and shall be of a type approved by
the Engineer and shall be appropriate in design for this application. Conduit clamps shall be of
malleable iron. Conduit fittings, such as pulling elbows, entrance fittings, and similar items, shall be
cast of malleable iron. Flexible conduits used for connections shall be watertight, made of square-
locked galvanized metal tubing. All conduits, fittings, boxes, covers and outlets shall be new and
shall not have been stored where such material is exposed to the weather.

1603.03 Junction Boxes

This work shall consist of furnishing and installing junction boxes of the sizes indicated on the
Drawings at the designated locations.

The junction boxes shall be watertight, NEMA 4 rated and shall be flush mounted or surface
mounted as indicated on the Drawings. Junction boxes shall be drilled and surface mounted as
indicated on the Drawings. Junction boxes shall be drilled and tapped for installation of threaded
conduit to agree with the sizes of conduit as indicated on the Drawings. Standard locknut spacing
shall be allowed for proper entry of conduit to the junction box.

The junction box shall be dust-tight and weatherproof and shall be constructed of cast-iron having
a wall thickness of eight (8) millimetres. The junction box and cover shall be hot-dip galvanized in
accordance with ASTM A123 and be provided with neoprene gasket material. The cover shall be
fastened to the box by a minimum of four (4) stainless steel screws of adequate size. Provision
shall be made for properly terminating the ground wire inside the box.

Junction boxes shall be of the sizes indicated on the Drawings, as described in the Bills of
Quantities, or as required to receive material or appurtenances as indicated on the Drawings or as
specified in the various Clauses of Section XVI, Lighting and Electrical Distribution Works, of these
Standard Specifications.

Locknuts, bushings, screws and terminal boards shall be incidental to the cost of junction boxes.

1603.04 Rigid Polyvinylchloride (PVC) Conduit

a. PVC Electrical Conduit. All rigid polyvinylchloride (PVC) electrical conduit up to 6 cm


diameter shall comply with BS EN 61386, Gulf Standards GS32/33 and relevant IEE
regulation and as specified herein. Larger size PVC conduits shall comply with National
Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Standards Publication No. TC 2, Electrical
Plastic Tubing (EPT) and Conduit (EPC-40 and EPC-80) or ANSI/ASTM D1785 and as
specified herein.

All PVC electrical conduit shall be designed and approved for direct burial,
concrete encased applications below grade or for exposed routing applications above
grade. The type of routing and application shall be as indicated on the Drawings.

All PVC electrical conduit shall be tested by the manufacturer in accordance with NEMA
TC 2 or by other equivalent standards as approved by the Engineer and reports of all

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testing shall be submitted to the Engineer. Testing shall include, but not by way of
limitation, the following:

1. Impact resistance
2. Crush resistance
3. Heat distortion temperature
4. Chemical resistance
5. Water Absorption
6. Extension quality
7. Modulus of elasticity
8. Tensile and flexural strengths
9. Thermal coefficient of expansion

All fittings, junction and pull boxes to be used on PVC electrical conduit system shall be made in
compliance with identical standards and specifications as those used for the conduit and shall be
by the same manufacturer. All joints and connections on PVC electrical conduit system shall be
watertight and all support hardware used to support the conduit and boxes shall be the type
approved for the particular application.

The outside diameter and minimum wall thickness of PVC electrical conduit shall be as follows:

Nominal Size Minimum Wall


(cm) Thickness (mm)

2.0 1.8
2.5 1.9
3.2 2.5
3.8 2.5
5.0 3.2
6.0 4.7
10.0 6.0
15.0 7.1
20.0 8.2

Electrical conduit and fittings shall be free of any substances that would be harmful to any wire or
cable covering. The bore of the conduit shall be straight and circular in cross section with smooth
interior surfaces. Conduit shall be furnished in standard lengths of six (6) metres including the
coupling. Fittings shall be of a type made for use with PVC conduit for electrical service. The
construction of conduit and conduit fittings shall ensure sufficient strength and rigidity to enable the
conduit to resist damage during shipment, rough handling, installation and use. Conduit and fittings

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shall not be threaded or tapered and shall be attached by a solvent cement so as to provide a
watertight and rootproof joint.

The Contractor shall submit proof that the PVC electrical conduit and conduit fittings comply with
the requirements of NEMA TC 2 or similar standards as approved by the Engineer.

Fittings used with rigid PVC electrical conduit shall comply with requirements of NEMA TC 3
Standards Publication, PVC Fittings for use with Rigid PVC Conduit and Tubing.

1603.05 Measurement and Payment

No separate measurement or payment will be made by the Department for the conduit material as
specified in this Section XVI-3, Conduit and Junction Boxes, of these Standard Specifications.
Measurement and payment for conduit and junction boxes shall be as described in Section XVI-12,
Installation of Miscellaneous Electrical Works, of these Standard Specifications, as indicated on the
Drawings and as included in the Bills of Quantities.

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